Today, GRAMMY award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and co-founder of beloved collective THE INTERNET–Syd–announces her third solo album Beard.
The LP, co-produced by Syd, and featuring friends and collaborators by the likes of Raphael Saadiq, BigSean, Rodney Jerkins, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt, Blu June, and Jordan Ward, is a true coming-of-age album that documents the R&B innovator’s evolution as an artist and as a human. It is both a reminder of Syd’s massive contributions to the genre, while also pushing it forward–a dynamic she has always navigated with unmatched genius and finesse. After lending her skills to an impressive catalog of collaborations, including Beyoncé’s “Plastic Off the Sofa” from Renaissance, which she won a GRAMMY for co-writing, Syd continues her massive ascent with each release better than the next. Beard is Syd’s most impressive, evolved album yet.
The record’s lead single-a brilliant next step in Syd’s sonic evolution called “Callin” (feat. Blu June) – is available to stream now. From the second you press play, “Callin” has instant momentum; crisp hi-hats marry with hook-driven lyrics and singular vocals that only Syd can provide, each chorus anchored by blooms of harmonies. At one moment, Syd’s voice is daring you to engage; at another, it’s putting you in your place; “Callin’” is the ultimate crush.
In celebration of Beard, Syd also announces a handful of headline dates that take her to cities including London, Paris, Amsterdam and more. Beard is expected July 17th on all streaming platforms.
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